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Words & Phrases
Words & Phrases sets
- give the meaning of words and phrases that have been judicially interpreted or legally defined in court and administrative tribunal decisions
- show the context in which a word or phrase has been judicially defined, by including
- relevant excerpt from the decision
- case citation
In addition to using words & phrases sets for definitions, when appropriate consult:
- Legislation (definitions section and text of relevant statutes/regulations)
- The relevant Federal or Provincial Interpretation Act
Canada: General
- Words & Phrases Judicially Defined in Canadian Courts and Tribunals byCall Number: LAW LIBRARY reference room (level 2): KE183 .W674 1993online: Westlaw Edge Canada.
Sanagan's Encyclopedia of Words and Phrases, Legal Maxims by Call Number: LAW LIBRARY reference room (level 2): KE183 .E53 2005
Canada: Subject Focus
- Canada Tax Words, Phrases & RulesCall Number: Reference Room (level 2): KE5667.3 C3524
- Crankshaw’s Criminal Code of Canada: Words and PhrasesCall Number: Reference Room (level 2): KE8804 1993
United States
Words and Phrases by Call Number: LAW LIBRARY reference room (level 2): KF156 .W67
United Kingdom
Stroud’s Judicial Dictionary of Words and Phrases, 9th ed by
Call Number: Reference Room (level 2): KD313 .S77 2016Words and Phrases Legally Defined, 4th ed by
Call Number: Reference Room (level 2): KD313 .W67 2007